Himanta Biswa Sarma took the oath of office as Assam's chief minister for a second consecutive term on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
The re-appointment solidifies the dominance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in northeast India and ensures continuity in the state's current administrative direction.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Khanapara Veterinary College field in Guwahati. Sarma was sworn in alongside four members of the legislative assembly who will serve as ministers [4, 5]. The event was attended by high-ranking national leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah [4].
This victory marks the third successive government for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Assam [2, 3]. The alliance secured a commanding two-thirds majority in the state assembly [2, 3, 5].
According to election data, the BJP won 82 of the 126 available seats in the assembly [4]. The alliance's strength was further bolstered by its partners, as the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) each secured 10 seats [4].
The scale of the win provides the NDA with approximately 66% of the seats in the assembly [4]. This margin allows the government to pass legislation with significant ease, a level of control that strengthens Sarma's mandate for his second term.
Sarma's return to the chief minister's office follows a period of concentrated party growth in the region. The ceremony in Guwahati served as a public demonstration of the party's grip on the state's political machinery [1, 6, 7].
“Himanta Biswa Sarma took the oath of office as Assam's chief minister for a second consecutive term.”
The result reinforces the BJP's strategic stronghold in northeast India. By securing a two-thirds majority, the NDA can implement its policy agenda without significant legislative hurdles. This continuity suggests that the administration's current approach to governance and regional security will remain unchanged for the next term.
